Why did Bev McKinsey in her scenes with Doug Watson always seem to be telegraphing "fuck me, daddy"? The Frame and Cory families flourished during her stint and the acting was excellent. She must have gotten plenty of pussy, back in the day. I just know it! Jeff Phillips who played Matt Cory for six months is now a personal trainer - and it shows. Actress Olivia Lua, 23, died at a West Hollywood rehab on Friday morning. [quote]She was awful on Another World. She is also well-known for appearing in nearly two dozen movies from 1956 to 1974, with her most noteworthy role being the matriarch Helen Jorgenson in A Summer Place . Constance Ford's net worth Are you one of post-menopausal twins she had with Carl? Aug. 29, 2019 7 AM PT. R390 Especially when it wasnt Phelps decision to kill off Frankie Frame. Her success on Orange Is the New Black was a long time coming, and the girlfriend stories shes told me through the years have kept me entertained even more than that. Was Bev's nephew the source of the Len Valenta film? You were the biggest. Were all family, she replied, and it was lovely to be reminded that some celebrities true colors are gorgeous. Not Ann Ratray!! Im not including newscasters and Im also omitting people who identify as bisexuals or sexually fluid (though I am included some semi-closeted icons). It is probably one of the more fondly remembered failed soaps. Hell is freezing over at this moment! The poor dear only got 10 weeks of vacation a year. He would love moving to Springfield, home of the fatties and homely broads: Fat Ed Bauer, Fat Bert Bauer, Fat (Frede)Rick Bauer, Homely Amanda Spaulding, Homely decor, and the fattest that ever fatted: THE Guiding Light, TGL. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb), LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Actress Jane Lynch attends the "Escape From Planet Earth" premiere presented by The Weinstein Company in partnership with Sabra at Mann Chinese 6 on February 2, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. I can see why she was cast as Ada. Canadian singer-songwriter Lang has a voice like velvet and artistry to match. It's good to see Connie laughing and enjoying herself. Someone at P&G needed to step up and keep her; tell the writer to just sideline her and then once there's a new head writer you play Pat. Rauch should have told her to learn her fucking lines. Heche was a (talented) opportunist who attached herself to powerful men and women on her way upwards. She was mostly a stage actress before and after AW. She did indulge in a lavender marriage to a man (while married to another guy shed wed early on), but she mainly enjoyed wild parties at her Sunset Boulevard manse with a sewing circle of other lesbians. I think Lemay was a great writer, but he was never able to duplicate his Another World success, on other shows. I learned that the two had been making out at an NYC lesbian bar, so I contacted the Page Six column and we teamed up to uncork the story of their antics, with more stories to come. Didnt Connie push for a story where Clarice falls in love with Ada? Its gone, its cancelled, its never coming back with Maureen alive! I got the feeling that a lot of those old school New York Soap actors were able to survive because they bought NYC apartments early on and then sold them for million and millions after the fact. is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue". It was to be a softer, but matriarchal Iris on Texas. On the flip side, Texas started out plot-driven to hook the audience, but it was so dull, weighted down with so much exposition. She didn't seem to like much about being on AW though. That really was unfair. Fat TV sets to watch fat and homely TGL. My aunt was told toward the end Connie was very sick and worked until she simply couldnt. Why didn't the studios insist she get into shape. R222 Old curmudgeon Vetsoapfan will call it The Another World. Hitting that will make all the posts by the Soap Psycho disappear. Julianne Moore did soaps before she had a movie career. It's obvious that she was drawn to younger actors as a mentor but they had to pass her test first to be worthy of it. Is Penberthys gay nephew still here? She looked like Connie's daughter, for sure. Did Elaine and Lois scissor when Elaine did her short-term stint on EON? Toggle navigation. If he hadn't been a lynchpin Bauer, he'd probably have been canned too. It was perfect for a long time, but as soaps changed they definitely thrived on more plot. As much as I came to love Texas, it's early episodes were really bad. They sort of gave up with pairing with someone after that, although there were a few half hearted attempts to pair her with Vince McKinnon and that character Larry Haines played. Craig cried for Bryant and moved on, rarely ever mentioning him again. Even then I thought she looked more like Nancys grandmother. OMG could you imagine McFlimsy trying to navigate her lazy entitled ass through the makeshift Peapack sets? Unlock the mysteries of your family history and explore the rich tapestry of your past with AncientFaces. Unlike AW, it climbed its way back up -- all the way to #2 from 95-98. WHET her? "JANE CAMERON" AND "ACTRESS" SHOULD NOT BE IN THE SAME FUCKING SENTENCE! Child's father is unknown. The two women in OP's video are such terrible actors. They didnt care about the queers. Did it have anything to do with muff diving? Thanks for adding those names R151. I watched DOOL for a while when she was on there and she didn't bug me as much in that role. [quote]The Frame and Cory families flourished during her stint and the acting was excellent. It wasnt Adas appearance that screamed dyke, although the blazers with the turned up collars in rolled up sleeves didnt scream femininity. Biography And asking a new audience to sit through it all while it does find its footing and develop a voice is a chore. And believe me, Ive seen gay at every one of my shows. I think Eileen Fulton, Linda Dano, and a lot of those types had great apartments. Someone who was crusty and cunty and who we all knew cursed like a sailor off screen. R33 has an old bottle of Calgon in there, too. However, he allegedly 'fell' for his Better co-star Leila Farzad, 39 . Everything about Rachel goes back to being abandoned by Gerald Davis and needing to feel secure. Via Instagram @constance_nunes. Its like if ATWT paired Kim and James Stenbeck. Who cared if she died? In 1934, Constance was just 11 years old when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. Irene and Susan shared many scenes together, and Irene's hunger for her seemed palpable. I wonder if she was a boozer, or she deliberately let her looks go coarse at a certain point so she could play more character roles. One of Connie's episodes of Perry Mason airs on Thursday night (June 10) at 11:30 p.m. on MeTV, one of the digital sub-channels available in most areas. I don't remember the other soaps having this much music back then. Yes, R78, you are the only one who preferred Philece Sampler as Donna Love. Runners-up include other lesbian directors like Jennie Livingston, Cheryl Dunye, the Wachowskis, Dee Rees, Rose Troche, writer-director-actor Guinevere Turner, Jill Soloway, Monika Treut, and Barbara Hammer, plus producer Christine Vachon, writer Fran Lebowitz, photographer Annie Leibovitz. I have a beautiful long letter from her. That home movie was right around the time Jacquie returned to AW, and just before Sam Groom left. Only has a couple of credits after her stint on AW ended. Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. Homely production values. Both of them seem so elegant. Lemay (my all time favorite) and Nixon aside, this 89-90 Another World was a compelling and engaging show. I had two VCRs. Oh no! I didn't realize Y&R was going to recast, if only out of deference to Jeanne. Once more details are available, we will update this section. Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. She rarely worked again because she was just not that good. In 1993, in the year of Constance Ford's passing, on February 26th, a truck bomb exploded in the garage under the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Studios can't change her prominent wide-spaced nostrils and wide head. No offense. We met one of them (Sam). Liz was being very kittenish about it while Ada was more stoic. Experiences, organizations, & how she spent her time. That's Judith Bancroft in the Oil of Olay commercial with your Aunt Bev. Did anyone here end up having to stop watching either show because of this, or did they rely on the VCR or live in a market with a station that aired some soaps at odd hours? Beautiful pussy juice was how she described it. [quote]Was there a ton of audience overlap between AW and ATWT? According to the Another World Home Page, Ada had 8 other siblings. Faith Alexis Ford is an American actress. Constance Ford began her career in television in the 1950s, performing in live television dramas on Studio One (1948), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950), Goodyear Playhouse (1951), and other acclaimed series, and playing recurring characters in four afternoon serials; "Rose Peabody" in Search for Tomorrow (1951), "Lynn Sherwood" in Woman with a Past (1954 . She is best known for her long-running role as Ada Lucas Hobson on the daytime soap opera Another World, which she played from 1967 until shortly before her death in 1993. Wasn't the woman who played Liz for a while her GF? Its discussed in the new bio of Fitzhugh, Sometimes You Have to Lie.. R422 It wasnt my sisters show either but she boohood like crazy. More importantly, failed to utilize the story possibilities Maureen's death provided them such as bringing Hope back to town to be the new Bauer matriarch or bringing Rita or Claire back to town to get involved with Ed and Michelle. Her performance was flawless. On the one hour debate, I believe that is was especially foolhardy (and arrogant) for NBC to DEBUT it's new soaps at 60 minutes. Rise to Prominence. There were no other matriarchs quite like Ada on the other shows. He was the original Hart Jessup on GL, too. I remember she was wearing jeans and a blue mans button down shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Not classy. It's the scat/scoche/sappho/soapoperanetwork troll. And unlike most of teh more successful people, they didn't have the option of doing dinner theater and regional road shows after their fame had faded. I think it was the song at the end. The clip at #74, I kept expecting her to slap the blonde girl into a Christmas tree. Newsflash: Show biz attracts queers! Constance Ford, 69, TV and Stage Actress - Feb. 27, 1993 Always screaming at everyone on AW. Scoche Marin has reignited Y&R. TGL. Add Constance's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood. [quote]r303 Surely Connie and then nubile tittied Anne Heche did the snatch eating thing. Heres the thing. The kind I'd call out when he was fucking me hard. It broke up Sharon and Nick, who then got involved with Phyllis. The way we handle him is we hit the IGNORE button (the circle with the slash through it near the middle of the toolbar at the top of the screen). I thought Connie did have several long term GFs. Other than Susan Lucci, I can't imagine many veteran soap stars who would have been recognizable to a wider public. ^Only Brent Collins would know, and he took the answer to his grave. will not tolerate your blatant jealousy. They played sisters in law. Method acting? R96 This occurred shortly before Paul Stevens was written off. She hit me in the head with a fondue pot, r159. our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn Constance Ford began her career in television in the 1950s, performing in live television dramas on Studio One (1948), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950), Goodyear Playhouse (1951), and other acclaimed series, and playing recurring characters in four afternoon serials; "Rose Peabody" in Search for Tomorrow (1951), "Lynn Sherwood" in Woman with a Past (1954), "Eve Morris" in The Edge of Night . In House of Women, she played an aggressive but ultimately sympathetic female prisoner who gets into a catfight with prison matron Jeanne Cooper. And even if it took eons, knowing that such a two-time, Oscar-winning icon is one of us and says so herself is more meaningful than the silence of the lesbians. She was last seen at the PA Horror Con and Film Festival in 2022 . Who does vetsoapfan (a true loon) hate more: JFP or Pam Long? I thought so, R279, but I wasn't sure if I was totally making it up. Constance Fords mothers name is unknown at this time and her fathers name is under review. ^Neither was Geri Court. Tiny Titties? R12 Constance and Jeanne duked it out in "House of Women" (1962). I'm the person rewatching AW. What I am watching is multi-generational, balanced, no one is eating the show, couples are good. What else do people want? Nancy got caught up in that awful storyline with Don Scardino that was a ripoff of the aztec storyline on GH. I just think by the mid-80s, tastes, viewing options, and lifestyles had changed so much compared to 10 years earlier, and any new soap would struggle to find an audience. And yes, I know Santa Barbara , Passions and Loving were both on the air for years, but none of them were successful in the ratings and SB and Loving were in a constant state of backstage turmoil. Prior to her acting carter, she worked as a model and appeared in the 1941 Elizabeth Arden advertising campaign for Victory Red lipstick. she was born on 01 Jul 1923 in The Bronx, New York, United States.Her is nationality American . She seemed like a tougher version of Diane Baker, getting similar level work. Enough people have gone from soaps to much bigger things, that I'm sure that people who stayed in soaps often were bitter. He bashed the genre every chance he got. She was also very good in an episode of "The Twilight Zone" called "Uncle Simon" opposite Cedric Hardwicke: What kind of acting style does she use? That was the final death knell. Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA. In 1975, middle-aged Ada gave birth to a daughter, Nancy. Also learn how She earned most of Constance Ford networth? Timing was everything with Maureen. Not real life. He should have written these shows and they would still be on the air if he had written them. As the writers went in that direction, McKinsey grew bored and took a leave of absence. I mean, before our time, half hour ATWT was the # 1 soap for many, many years. Some features on this site require registration. [quote]r130 that looks like Constance Towers, not Constance Ford. Her on-screen brother was played by Don Knotts. Bert Bauer would have slapped her, kicked her in the cunt and had her recast before Christmas. It was reportedly while dating Roseanne costar Johnny Galecki that Sarah realized she was a lesbian, and she ended up becoming quite open about that and other topics. The story focuses mainly on ABC gay characters. The actor's flames could be seen from Jupiter, and Dano came off as his hag/drag queen. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for JumpLine), WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Melissa Etheridge performs at the 2018 National Geographic Awards at GWU Lisner Auditorium on June 14, 2018 in Washington, DC. It would make it easier for you to sneak off with his HARLOT OF A MOTHER! The Untold Truth About Gotham Garage. Its next Wednesday -- June 23. The documents are on the internet. She was a very effective bitch. Carl menaced Mac, Rachel, Nancy, Sandy, Sally and Blaine, among others, in the 80s. She did some off Broadway stuff while on the show and Lemay really loved writing for the actress, apart from the Rachel stuff. Yes, the younger actors were taken aback by her but that was just who she was. - will puzzle me forever. Connie was in that video with her girlfriend. And one of the sponsors for The Storm Within was an ant-acid, or so the story goes. So, how much is Constance Ford worth at the age of 70 years old? That wasn't the kind of show that was going to attract an audience in the late 70s. They're always forgiving of other people's mistakes, which at times can translate to naivete and gullibility. The presence of Constance on Car Masters: Rust to Riches stirred up some controversy. - Tuesday Weld. She sounds so tough. Leave it to DL to drag poor Susan Trustman into this mess. And sometimes the old standards and tropes that have sustained the genre for 70 plus years need to be employed to generate interest. I could see Ada being a slutty teen who thought Gerald Davis was the way out and got pregnant and after they were married a year or two, he dumped her and left her with Rachel. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For Showtime. Kim Myers is also known to appear at fan conventions for fans of Hellraiser and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Her favorite past times were booze and cigarettes. In 1954, she made her soap-opera debut as Lynn Sherwood on Woman With A Past on CBS. In fairness, 1985-87 were some of the worst years in the show for storytelling and many characters suffered as a result. Buchan, 44, has been married to Downton Abbey actress Amy Nuttall, 40, for more than a decade and the pair share a son. Days of our Lives was in the top 3 from 71-75, then dropped to no. Both shows sounded tedious. I couldn't imagine GH or GL or even ATWT being 30 min when they were at their best. A lot of shows create great write-ups to the death and then drop the ball. Maureen's death was mentioned often by multiple characters (just as happens in real life). I was over in France a few years ago and I came across an episode of it. In 1956, she was 33 years old when on May 20th, the U.S. tested the first hydrogen bomb dropped from a plane over Bikini Atoll. She is also well-known for appearing in nearly two dozen movies from 1956 to 1974, with her most noteworthy role . Personally, I think soaps need both the "perfect" mothers (your Nancy Hughes, Alice Horton and Ruth Martins) and your mothers who have to make a little more effort, like Ada (or Bea Reardon). I wonder if Locher will have the balls to bring up the Bev McKinsey situation or the whole Dobson debacle at SB. His motivation made zero sense with the Stuart in the role. Charita, Hulswit, O'Leary, Elvera Roussell, Marsha Clark. In the cocktail hour, I got to gasp at all the looks, spot everyone from Frank DeCaros new book, Drag: Combing Through the Big Wigs of Show Business (including myself), and hobnob with porn star turned dentist Rafael Alencar, whom I seriously told, You have to drill me! We then sat down to a $1000-a-plate fried chicken dinner, complete with tater tots, a salad in a cup, and mini muffins, and it was so delish it actually tasted like a million. 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